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April 9, 2025 10:56 AM

Trump mocks tariff-hit nations, announces upcoming pharma tariffs

US President Donald Trump took aim at nations impacted by tariffs on Tuesday, mocking their desperate attempts to negotiate with him. Speaking at the National Republican Congressional Committee, Trump boasted about his superior negotiating skills, cl...

April 9, 2025 10:55 AM

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6% amid deepening global trade war

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, reducing it from 6.25 per cent to 6 per cent, in a bid to support the economy amid growing global headwinds stemming from sweeping tariffs and retaliatory duties impos...

April 9, 2025 10:07 AM

Trump’s latest tariffs kick in, deepening global trade war

President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, deepening his global trade war even as he prepared for negotiations with some nations. Trump's punishing t...

April 8, 2025 3:48 PM

Battered world markets bounce back but mood is still fragile

World markets won a reprieve on Tuesday after three days of heavy selling that wiped trillions of dollars off the value of shares, but the mood was cautious with a focus on whether Washington might negotiate on some of its aggressive tariffs. Asia s...

Last updated on: 7th October 2026

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